Bosses of Britain's biggest charities, such as Cancer Research UK's Harpal Kumar, were forced into action yesterday amid a growing outcry over their use of 'boiler room' tactics to pressure the vulnerable.

The Swiss clinic is telling patients to get a report from Colin Brewer, a controversial psychiatrist struck off nine years ago for serious misconduct. He has helped at least 12 patients to die at Dignitas.

Migrant workers producing vegetables exported to Britain from Spain say they are denied basic hygiene facilities while working and are forced to use bushes near where the vegetables are being grown as toilets.

Data bosses have boasted of the underhand tactics they use to trick people into giving away their secrets, including David Light of Data Partnership, which has a 60-seater call centre in the Philippines.

The details on sick and disabled individuals are being cynically touted by data firms for as little as 19p, with no checks to cold callers and fraudsters, who often target those at their most vulnerable.

After suffering a huge personal tragedy when his fourth child was stillborn last week, Gary Barlow took to the stage alongside his Take That bandmates to perform at the Olympics closing ceremony. But after cruel internet trolls criticised his decision to do so, Jason Manford waded into the argument.

The performance was planned as part of a stunning finale, during which a stunning 20-metre wide phoenix appeared to rise from the dying embers of the Olympic flame and hover above the stadium and ballerina Darcey Bussell flew down from the roof of the stadium wearing orange wings.

It was Britain’s first-ever medal of any colour since the discipline, which tests the understanding between horse and rider as they complete a series of manoeuvres, became an Olympic sport 100 years ago.

The International Olympic Committee has rushed to the defence of China's 'supergirl swimmer' Ye Shiwen, pictured, joining a chorus against a U.S. coach's claim that she may have turned to doping to boost her performance